Carlynn Crosby shares why historical context, cultural awareness, and empathy are essential to her creative practice—and how these values are becoming harder to hold onto in an increasingly distracted and polarized world. She and Tyler talk about what it means to be a steward of the future, how technology can erode our sense of connection, and why writing with care is a radical act of preservation.

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Joshua Mallard shares how his journey from wanting to be a chemical engineer to landing on a desire to be a full-time musician was guided by a practical mindset and an openness to multiple creative paths. In this excerpt, he reflects on the generational shift in how composers define their identity, the value of being a “chameleon,” and how exploring adjacent fields like radio, game, or film music can create more freedom in one's art.

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Phong Tran shares how architecture and emotion form the foundation of his creative process. He walks Tyler through the feedback loop he uses — moving between improvisation, sketching, and reduction — to capture the emotional essence of an idea and translate it across media.

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